2026 Costa Rica: Day 1
Greetings from Costa Rica! It has been quite a day for our 8th grade students! They started with early morning flights, and ended the night with a closing circle to give shout-outs, talk logistics, and prepare for the following day. Students also met our phenomenal Global Works leaders for the first time and discussed expectations for the trip to ensure a safe and positive experience. The trip is off to a great start, and students are enjoying themselves as they settle into La Fortuna. Here are two first hand perspectives from our young world travelers about their day and initial experiences in Costa Rica: Akhil K. '30 writes: The day started off with us meeting at the DCA airport. Even though we had to wait for a while, I enjoyed hanging out with my friends for a long time. After we got through check in and dropped off our bags, we went through TSA. After TSA, we went to the gate and boarded our first flight to Miami. We were able to sit with our peers, so that made the fligh...